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Discuss the Use and Care of iron in home science.

Discuss the Use and Care of iron in home science.

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Martin
The iron chosen must not be too light because of the extra pressure needed for obtaining a good finish. It must be a controlled one to ensure adequate heat for different fabrics.

There are many different irons.

They include electric iron, steam iron, solid iron and coal iron.

Uses: All irons are used for ironing materials. They can be used for straightening out the ends of material before cutting out.

Care: It is necessary to take care of iron so that they can be durable.

The flex of an electric iron should be kept as straight as possible when it is being used and stored.

A frayed flex of an electric iron should not be used. The frayed flex should be professionally repaired or replace the should be washed regularly.
marto answered the question on May 2, 2019 at 06:31

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